Chris Ramsey joins Strictly
31/07/2019 … Chris Ramsey is to take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 31 July 2019
© BBC Original Fleabag play script to be republished
With extra content from Phoebe Waller-Bridge
31/07/2019 … A new playbook of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s award-winning Fleabag is to be released to coincide with the show’s upcoming West End run.
Who's judging Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Award
31/07/2019 … The judges have been announced for Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards, just as the Fringe gets under way.
Matt Richardson leaves Virgin Radio
'To concentrate on his comedy career'
31/07/2019 … Matt Richardson is leaving Virgin Radio to focus on his comedy career.
© Adambro/CC BY-SA 3.0 Bradley Wiggins to host new comedy sports challenge show
Comedy Central orders Gods Of The Game
31/07/2019 … Comedy Central has greenlit a new gameshow pitching regular people against elite athletes in ‘comedy versions’ of their sports.
Entertainment giant snaps up another comedy agency
DLT invests in Andrew Roach Talent
31/07/2019 … Showbiz giant DLT Entertainment has tied up its second comedy agency in a week.
Tue 30 July 2019
Second city comedy
Birmingham festival announces 2019 line-up
30/07/2019 … The Birmingham Comedy has announced its full line-up.
© UKTV Sir Lenny opens d'Ors
Comedian and actor to host international TV awards
30/07/2019 … Sir Lenny Henry is to host this year’s Rose d’Or international TV awards ceremony.